The Guardian is launching a northern version of its daily newspaper on Monday. Localised information for readers in separate editions for the north-west and Yorkshire will replace London-centric stories: the back page will feature Leeds or Manchester United rather than Arsenal; reviews of plays and shows will be taken from within the area; and TV… Continue reading Launches Brief
The Manchester Evening News retains its position as the country’s biggest-selling regional newspaper, despite a 2.5% dip in its circulation base. Most flagship regional titles reported declining circulations in the latest figures released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) this week.The steepest fall came from the Belfast Telegraph, which now has new parents following… Continue reading Flagship Regional Titles Record Falling Circulations
The news of good half-year profits improved Trinity Mirror’s share price, even though it came alongside the announcement that group managing director, Roger Eastoe, is leaving (see Trinity Mirror Restructures Management, Reports Profits Up 15%). Shares ended up 17½p at £5.40.Another good performer yesterday was Pearson, part owner of RTL, which released half year results… Continue reading Sharewatch
In the latest set of newspaper circulation figures, released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) this week, weekly regional titles showed a fairly steady performance. The top two titles in terms of sales, Cornwall’s West Briton Series and the Essex Chronicle Series continue to jockey for position at the top of the table.For the… Continue reading Regional Weeklies Show Steady Performance In ABCs
Pre-tax profits of £104m at the UK’s largest regional newspaper group, Trinity Mirror, were this morning overshadowed by the announcement of the resignation of group managing director, Roger Eastoe (left). A management restructure ensued which included the creation of a new senior executive position.Eastoe is to leave the company at the end of this month… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Restructures Management, Reports Profits Up 15%
Swearing. It’s not big, it’s not clever, but we all do it. But does that mean children should be exposed to it? This was one of the sticky issues faced by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) this month.One of the rulings made by the ASA centred around the word “crap”. BBC 1 obviously deems the… Continue reading ASA Shows Mixed Response To Rude And Nude Ads
The BBC has appointed Lorraine Heggessey as the new controller of its flagship channel, BBC 1. The promotion from her current position as joint director of factual and learning, comes after it was announced that Peter Salmon is to leave the position to become director for sport (see Salmon Appointed BBC Director Of Sport).Heggessey comes… Continue reading First Woman Appointed As BBC1 Controller
Granada Media’s decision to buy Irish independent TV broadcaster TV3 (see Granada Media Begins European Expansion With Stake In TV3) is thought to have prompted speculative buying of shares of its equivalent on the other side of the border – Ulster TV shares rose 16½p yesterday, to end at £3.70. Granada Media finished down 1p… Continue reading Sharewatch
Title launches are understandably considered to be the lifeblood of the magazine industry, pumping new life into tired markets, forging out new sectors and generally keeping the whole business ticking over. Launches are a vital, if costly, part of the magazine publishing process. Of course, as with the emergence of any new product, there is… Continue reading Feature: Better To Have Launched And Lost?
The website of the Guardian newspaper, Guardian Unlimited launched its first above-the-line brand campaign yesterday. Comprising a national 96-sheet poster campaign, it is designed to promote the site to a wider audience and reaffirm its position in the market.The posters, which will appear for the next fortnight, will each carry one of three statements, created… Continue reading Guardian Unlimited Launches Nationwide Poster Campaign
